Homemade Tom and Jerry Batter + Drink

Sweet, soothing and belly-warming good, homemade Tom and Jerry batter will be the hit drink of your jolly holiday parties and your every day cozy winter evenings at home.

Brrr! It’s officially winter now, and also officially cold outside, so it’s time to warm up our bellies with this sweet, frothy cousin of eggnog — the Tom and Jerry!

A mug of Tom and Jerry is hands down my favorite drink of the holiday season, and winter in general. It’s a very traditional drink that’s been around since the early 1800s, and it’s absolutely perfect to serve at your Christmas or New Year’s Eve dinner.

When I was growing up, we always had a carton of Tom and Jerry batter in the fridge during the holidays. We had a bakery in town that made it seasonally for more than 30 years, and even though the bakery itself is closed now, the family still makes and sells the batter through the liquor stores at Christmas. This is one of those things that I felt like I could probably make just as well myself though, and behold! I can! And you can, too!

A word of warning before we get to the recipe though — this drink is NOT good for you! It’s decadent and delicious and basically just sugar and butter (and alcohol if you want to do it right!). I rationalize that it’s the holidays though, and I can always go on a strict creamy curried vegetable soup diet after the New Year. Right?

Homemade Tom and Jerry Batter Recipe

Sweet, soothing and belly-warming good, homemade Tom and Jerry batter will be the hit drink of your jolly holiday parties and your every day cozy winter evenings at home.

Prep time: 15 minutes | Cook time: 0 minutes | Yield: 45 servings

Ingredients //

8 eggs, separated

4 sticks of butter, softened

2 pounds confectioners sugar

1 tsp cream of tartar

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 tsp ground cloves

1 tsp ground nutmeg

1 tsp ground allspice

Instructions //

Beat the egg whites and cream of tartar on medium-high speed until stiff peaks form

Beat the egg yolks in a separate bowl until creamy

Add the butter, sugar and vanilla to the yolks and whip until combined

Stir in the cloves, nutmeg and allspice

Stir in the egg whites (texture will be a thick batter)

Notes: You can make this batter using a hand-held electric beater, but it’s so much easier with a stand mixer! Make sure to store the batter in an airtight container in the refrigerator or freezer until you want to use it.

Making the Tom and Jerry Drink

Add 1 tbsp of the Tom and Jerry batter into a mug

Add a jigger each of rum and brandy, or a jigger of whisky (optional)

Fill with hot water or hot milk

Stir until the batter has dissolved and the drink is foaming

Garnish with nutmeg

Bottoms up and enjoy!

Notes: This recipe contains raw eggs. It’s medically advised that pregnant women, young children, the elderly, and the infirm should not consume this drink. Also, don’t give alcohol to children!

If you make this recipe I would love to know! Take a picture and tag it #homeandharrow on instagram! What is your favorite holiday drink? Have you ever had a Tom and Jerry before? Let me know in the comments below!

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